ABOUT THE MILLENNIUM FELLOWSHIP - CLASS OF 2025
United Nations Academic Impact and MCN are proud to partner on the Millennium Fellowship. This year, 60,000+ young leaders applied to join the Class of 2025 on 7,000+ campuses across 170 nations. 290+ campuses worldwide (less than 5%) were selected to host the 4,500+ Millennium Fellows.
UNITED NATIONS ACADEMIC IMPACT AND MCN PROUDLY PRESENT SIDDHI ASHISH GUPTA, A MILLENNIUM FELLOW AND CAMPUS DIRECTOR FOR THE CLASS OF 2025.
Christ (Deemed To Be University) Yeshwanthpur Campus | Bengaluru, India | Advancing SDG 4, SDG 4 & UNAI 6
" "I'm excited to be a Millennium Fellow because I believe in the power of community-driven change. This opportunity allows me to turn my passion for problem-solving into real-world impact, while learning from and collaborating with a global network of change makers." "
Millennium Fellowship Project: Project Loud and Proud
In a society where people are constantly chatting, Loud and Proud offered students the courage to speak up. Launched as part of the Millennium Fellowship, this student-led project tackled a subject often overlooked in higher education: students' fear of public speaking and their lack of confidence in their abilities to communicate themselves. Loud and Proud provided a safe haven for students who were reluctant to speak up for four months, especially those from underrepresented groups or non-native English speakers. Through participatory workshops in public speaking, voice modulation, storytelling, and reading aloud, the project impacted dozens of kids and enhanced their communication skills and sense of self. In keeping with UN Sustainable Development Goal 4: Quality Education, the program emphasized equitable access to learning opportunities outside textbooks, empowering students and helping them feel heard, respected, and in control. It also represented UNAI Principle 3, which promotes inclusive learning settings irrespective of background or linguistic ability. By the end of the Fellowship, students who had been silent were speaking out, leading conversations, and participating in ways they had never done before. Loud and Proud showed how giving someone the confidence to speak up can change both their life and their neighborhood
About the Millennium Fellow
Siddhi Gupta is someone who possesses an acute sense of critical thinking, paired with a broad, adaptive approach to making ideas a reality. From a young age, they have embraced a hands-on, trial-and-error method—observing, experimenting, and refining until the path to success becomes clear. They believe that mentorship and collaboration are essential for skill development, and see the Millennium Fellowship as a transformative opportunity to grow under shared purpose and leadership.
Motivated by a strong desire for personal growth and collective impact, Siddhi Gupta is always seeking ways to improve and contribute meaningfully to any team or community they are part of. They value environments that foster creativity, open dialogue, and shared learning—qualities they aim to reflect in their own contributions.
Their aspirations include developing stronger linguistic and communication skills, cultivating leadership acumen, embracing cultural sensitivity, and gaining professional insights necessary for a meaningful future. Academically, [Your Name] has actively participated in a range of events and has taken on leadership roles in organizing several of them, showcasing initiative and a collaborative spirit.
Looking forward, they are enthusiastic about the opportunity the Millennium Fellowship provides—to expand their knowledge, engage with like-minded change makers, and build meaningful connections that will shape and enrich their journey toward creating a lasting impact.
